Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Released August 2018
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5010 was brought out 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 grades versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic LX100 II
FE-5010 | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus FE-5010
LX100 II | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | January 2009 | More recent by 117 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100 II
FE-5010 | LX100 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the LX100 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and LX100 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 17 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4736 x 3552 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 1800 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 392 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $130 | $998 |